Early Fall Movies Preview: Venom, First Man, A Star is Born & More

In Theaters, September 28, 2018

Night School

Teddy Walker is a successful salesman whose life takes an unexpected turn when he accidentally blows up his place of employment. Forced to attend night school to get his GED, Teddy soon finds himself dealing with a group of misfit students, his former high school nemesis and a feisty teacher who doesn't think he's too bright.

Starring: Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Rob Riggle, Taran Killam, Romany Malco, Keith David, Loretta Devine

Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee

Produced by: Will Packer, Kevin Hart

Written by: Kevin Hart, Harry Ratchford, Joey Wells, Matt Kellard, Nicholas Stoller, John Hamburg

Cinematography: Greg Gardiner

Distributed by: Universal Pictures

Runtime: 111 minutes

In Theaters October 5, 2018

Venom

Journalist Eddie Brock is trying to take down Carlton Drake, the notorious and brilliant founder of the Life Foundation. While investigating one of Drake's experiments, Eddie's body merges with the alien Venom -- leaving him with superhuman strength and power. Twisted, dark and fueled by rage, Venom tries to control the new and dangerous abilities that Eddie finds so intoxicating.

Starring: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, Reid Scott

Directed by: Ruben Fleischer

Produced by: Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Amy Pascal

Cinematography: Matthew Libatique

Distributed by: Sony Pictures Releasing

Runtime: 112 minutes

A Star is Born

Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers -- and falls in love with -- struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer until Jackson coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jackson fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

Starring: Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle, Sam Elliott

Directed by: Ruben Fleischer

Produced by: Bradley Cooper, Bill Gerber, Todd Phillips, Lynette Howell Taylor

Cinematography: Matthew Libatique

Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures

Runtime: 135 minutes

In Theaters October 12, 2018

First Man

On the heels of their six-time Academy Award®-winning smash, La La Land, Oscar®-winning director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling reteam for Universal Pictures’ First Man, the riveting story of NASA’s mission to land a man on the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the years 1961-1969. A visceral, first-person account, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the movie will explore the sacrifices and the cost—on Armstrong and on the nation—of one of the most dangerous missions in history.

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Ciarán Hinds, Christopher Abbott, Patrick Fugit, Lukas Haas

Directed by: Damien Chazelle

Produced by: Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Isaac Klausner, Damien Chazelle

Cinematography: Linus Sandgren

Distributed by: Universal Pictures

Runtime: 141 minutes

Bad Times at the El Royale

Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at a run-down hotel in Lake Tahoe in 1960s California. Over the course of a fateful night, they all get one last shot at redemption before everything goes wrong.

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Cailee Spaeny, Lewis Pullman, Nick Offerman, Chris Hemsworth

Directed by: Drew Goddard

Written by: Drew Goddard

Produced by: Drew Goddard, Jeremy Latcham

Cinematography: Seamus McGarvey

Distributed by: 20th Century Fox

Runtime: 140 minutes

In Theaters October 19, 2018

Halloween

It's been 40 years since Laurie Strode survived a vicious attack from crazed killer Michael Myers on Halloween night. Locked up in an institution, Myers manages to escape when his bus transfer goes horribly wrong. Laurie now faces a terrifying showdown when the masked madman returns to Haddonfield, Ill. -- but this time, she's ready for him.

Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Will Patton, Virginia Gardner, Nick Castle

Directed by: David Gordon Green

Screenplay by: Jeff Fradley, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green

Produced by: Malek Akkad, Jason Blum, Bill Block

Cinematography: Michael Simmonds

Distributed by: Universal Pictures

Runtime: 109 minutes

The Hate U Give

Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds: the poor, mostly black, neighborhood where she lives and the rich, mostly white, prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a white police officer. Now, facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what's right.

Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, KJ Apa, Algee Smith. Lamar Johnson, Issa Rae, Sabrina Carpenter, Common, Anthony Mackie

Directed by: George Tillman Jr.

Screenplay by: Audrey Wells, Tina Mabry

Produced by: Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Robert Teitel, George Tillman Jr.

Cinematography: Mihai Mălaimare Jr.

Distributed by: 20th Century Fox

Runtime: 132 minutes

Serenity

Baker Dill is a fishing boat captain who leads tours off of the tranquil enclave of Plymouth Island. His peaceful life is soon shattered when his ex-wife Karen tracks him down. Desperate for help, Karen begs Baker to save her -- and their young son -- from her violent husband. She wants him to take the brute out for a fishing excursion -- then throw him overboard to the sharks. Thrust back into a life that he wanted to forget, Baker now finds himself struggling to choose between right and wrong.

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Diane Lane, Djimon Hounsou, Jason Clarke

Directed by: Steven Knight

Written by: Steven Knight

Produced by: Greg Shapiro, Guy Heeley

Cinematography: Jess Hall

Distributed by: Aviron Pictures

In Theaters October 26, 2018

Hunter Killer

Deep under the Arctic Ocean, American submarine Capt. Joe Glass is on the hunt for a U.S. sub in distress when he discovers a secret Russian coup is in the offing, threatening to dismantle the world order. With crew and country on the line, Capt. Glass must now assemble an elite group of Navy SEALs to rescue the kidnapped Russian president and sneak through enemy waters to stop WWIII from beginning.

Starring: Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Common, Linda Cardellini, Toby Stephens

Directed by: Donovan Marsh

Written by: Arne Schmidt, Jamie Moss

Produced by: Toby Jaffe, Neal H. Moritz, Gerard Butler, Tucker Tooley, Alan Siegel, Mark Gill

Cinematography: Tom Marais

Distributed by: Summit Entertainment

Runtime: 121 minutes

Indivisible

Fresh out of the seminary and basic training, Army chaplain Darren Turner receives orders to deploy to Iraq, leaving his wife behind to care for their three young children. The harsh realities of war soon take their toll on Turner and his battalion, making it hard to stay connected to his beloved family. When Darren finally comes home, the Turners must decide if they're willing to face one more battle -- the fight to save their marriage.

Starring: Justin Bruening, Sarah Drew, Jason George

Directed by: David G. Evans

Written by: David G. Evans, Cheryl McKay

Produced by: Darren Moorman

Screenplay by: Cheryl McKay, David G. Evans, Peter White

Cinematography: Bob Scott

Distributed by: Provident Films

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